‘कालिन्दी’ किस नदी का वैदिक नाम है?

Question

‘कालिन्दी’ किस नदी का वैदिक नाम है?

1. A. व्यास
2. B. रावी
3. C. यमुना (Correct answer)
4. D. सतलुज

Correct Answer

Option C — यमुना

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is यमुना.

Key Points

• Kalindi is the Vedic and classical name of the Yamuna, derived from Mount Kalind, near which it rises.
• The Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

Additional Information

• It is the longest tributary of the Ganga, joining it at the Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj.
• Vedic names of other rivers: Satluj = Shutudri, Beas = Vipasha, Ravi = Parushni/Iravati, Chenab = Asikni, Jhelum = Vitasta.
• The Yamuna touches Himachal Pradesh in Sirmaur district at Paonta Sahib.